Top Beautiful And Popular Forts Of India

In India, the palaces and forts of every state have their own unique charm. If you are interested in watching ancient art and heritage, then include these splendid forts in your travel list.

1. Mehrangarh Fort, Rajasthan

Mehrangarh Fort is in Rajasthan's Jodhpur city. It is more than 500 years old and the largest fort. This fort is built at a very high altitude. It was made by Rao Jodha. There are 7 gates in this fort. Every gate was built as a monument on the King's victory in a war. This fort was built by Jayapaul Gate King Mansingh. Inside the fort, the buildings like Moti Mahal and Sheesh Mahal have been decorated very beautifully. The temple and museum of Chamunda Devi are inside this fort.It is considered as the best museum in Rajasthan.

2. Agra Fort

This fort built in Agra in Uttar Pradesh has been included in UNESCO World Heritage. Earlier this fort was near Rajput king Prithviraj Chauhan, later it was captured by Mahmoud Ghaznavi. Because of its magnificence with its architectural, carvings and beautiful colors, this country is considered as the most beautiful of all the forts. A whole town was built inside the fortress of this fort whose many buildings are one of the finest art samples.White marble moti Masjid, Diwan-i-Aam, Diwan-e-Khas, Musamman Burj, Jehangir Palace, Khas Mahal and Sheesh Mahal are some of them special. Mughal ruler Emperor Akbar initiated the construction of the fort of Agra in 1573

3. Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh

Located in Gwalior city of Madhya Pradesh, this fort was built by King Mansingh Tomar. It is one of the safest forts in north and central India. This fort looks very beautiful due to its beautiful artwork, paintings and craftsmanship on beautiful walls, walls and rugs. It is built on the Gopchanchal mountain. Made of red sandstone, made of red sandstone. There are wonderful specimens of medieval architecture in the interior of this fort.The Gujari palace built in the 15th century is one of them, which is a symbol of the love of Raja Mansingh and the aristocratic Queen Mraganayani. It is 100 meters high from the plains. The outer wall of the fort is about 2 miles long and its width ranges from one kilometer to 200 meters.

4. Fort of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

Located in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, this fort is spread over 700 acres of land. Built on a hill of 500 feet high from the ground, this fort is located on the banks of the Bearach river. From the 7th century to the 16th century it was the important stronghold of the Rajput dynasty. The fort is characterized by its strong entrance, turret, palace, temple, fortress and reservoir which are among the outstanding samples of Rajput architecture.This fort has seven entrances. The first entrance gate is known as the pedestrian poles, after which Bhairav ​​Pol, Hanuman Pol, Ganesh Pol, Jolly Pol, Laxman Pol and finally the Ram Pol, which were built in 1459. The entrance located in the eastern direction of the fort is called Suraj Pole. Here are two famous reservoirs, which are famous as Vijay Column and Rana Kumbha.

5. Red Fort, Delhi

Red Fort is a world famous fort of Delhi. It was constructed by Tomar King Anangpal in 1060. Later, Prithviraj Chauhan rebuilt it and Shahjahan had cast it in the Turkic style. Due to red sandstone and ramparts it is called Red Fort. For India, this fort holds historical significance. The Mughal ruler, Shah Jahan, after ruling for Agra for 11 years, decided that the capital should be brought to Delhi and in 1618 the foundation of the Red Fort was laid.

6. Sonar Fort, Rajasthan

Sonar Fort is situated in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer. The specialty of this fort is that as soon as the sun rays come in it. It blows like gold. That's why it is called Sonar's Fort. Well situated in the middle of the desert, it is also called the desert fort. It is one of the biggest forts of the world and has 99 strongholds in it. Out of these 92 strongholds were constructed between 1633 and 1647. Jaisalmer's main attraction is the first entrance to the fort at Gopa Chowk.

This huge and magnificent gate is a great specimen of carving on the stone. The second attraction is the Dussehra Chowk, which is situated near Howrah, the last gate of the fort, which is a special tourist spot of this fort. Tourists can shop here. Another attraction in Jaisalmer Fort is Rajmahal. It is built in the interior of the fort. At some point of time, this palace used to be the main place of King Maharaj's living. Because of this, it is also the most beautiful part of the fort.

7. Kangra Fort, Himachal Pradesh

This fort is in Kangra of Himachal Pradesh. It was built by the Royal Family of Kangra. It is one of the oldest forts in the world and it is counted among the oldest forts in the country. It is also known as Nagarkot or Coat Kangra. Kangra Fort, situated on the banks of the Banganga and Manjhi rivers, was the capital of the land of King Bhumibhind's 'Trigatra', the ancestor of the genealogy of 500 kings.

This fort was so famous for the wealth of wealth that Muhammad Ghajini reached Kangra in 1009 AD after defeating Punjab during his fourth campaign in India.

8. Fort of Golconda, Hyderabad

11 km from Andhra Pradesh's capital, Hyderabad, this fort was built by Kakatiyas rulers. It is known due to grandeur and beautiful structure. Even today, crowds can be seen here in thousands of tourists. This fort was built by King of Warangal in the 14th century. Later it went into the hands of the Bahamani kings and started calling Muhmaddnagar.

In 1512 AD it came under the authority of the Qutb Shahi kings. Then Aurangzeb won it in 1687 AD. Built on a hill of granite, this fort has eight doors. It is surrounded by three miles long strong wall of stone. The river Mussi flows south of it. Almost half a mile from the fort, there are granite stone tomb of Kutabshahi kings in the north, which are still in broken condition.

9. Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

This fort was built in the middle of the ocean 400 kilometers from Mumbai. Shivaji constructed the fort between 1664 and 1667. Sindhudurg attracts tourists due to its beauty. It is located in the Konkan region of Maharashtra in the south of Mumbai. Sindhudurg is built on a small island between the sea.

10. Fort of Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan

Built in Rajasthan's Rajsamand, the Kuthhalgarh Fort was built by Maharana Kumbha. This fort has two specialties - the first wall of this Fort is the second largest wall in the world, which is 36 kilometer long and is 15 feet wide, so wide that it can run five horses simultaneously. Another feature is that there are more than 360 temples inside this fort, 300 of them are Jain temples and the remaining Hindu temples.

This is a damn fort, which the enemy has never won on its own strength. The high palaces of this fort were built for the palaces, temples and buildings to live. This castle was fully utilized by using the same sloping parts used for the use of plain land for the purpose of reservoirs.